Essay On Right To Privacy In America

Ever since the attacks of 9/11, America has never been the same. Now, we are more cautious of our surroundings now that we know that anything could happen. Many Americans have become more and more anxious about the thought of terrorists attacking, and for that reason, they demand the government to provide safety by making sure that anyone coming into the United States is not a terrorist. It is the government’s job to take care of its citizens, after all. However, taking care of the citizens in this country could have different meanings, such as protecting the right to privacy given to us by the Fourth Amendment. Safety may be important to some American citizens, but we are never truly safe from anything; the right to privacy is more important because it is a natural right and when we give the government more power, they will abuse it. To a lot of Americans safety is important because no one deserves to live a life full of fear that something bad could happen. If we do a complete, thorough check of everyone coming in and out of America, then the amount of terrorists will reduce, and we will be safe. It is a valid point, but it is not completely true. Honestly, we will …show more content…
These are called your inalienable rights. Most of our inalienable rights are stated in the Constitution, including the right to privacy. It is stated in the Fourth Amendment. The government shouldn’t have to use rash decisions such as looking into someone’s phone, doing a background check on someone, or just doing a extreme check at the airport. There are other ways to go about this issue that doesn’t impede on our right to privacy. The best way to go about this is through diplomacy with other countries. It would be good for us, since we are making allies instead of enemies that could potentially attack us. This way, there is no violence involved and no rights are being taken away from